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The two continued to advance a good distance before encountering a fork in the passageway, where a team of four Silver Armor Guards was rapidly approaching from the other direction.
"Has everyone been evacuated?"
"Almost all of them have left," someone replied. "Just a few guards remain, and they've entered the Absolute Prison. Even Elder Yuan Jing can't get in without the key. There's nothing to worry about."
"We must get in there before the Wei Family and Yuan Dou Demon Sect start clashing. Things are looking grim; we need to move fast."
"The Palace Spirit has made arrangements. Neither party would dare to lay a hand on us, the defenders. After all, as long as we belong to the Defense Team, we surely won't violate the Palace Spirit's rules."
The Silver Armor Guards chatted as they swiftly passed through the corridor.
The two who were invisible didn't dare to move an inch, remaining completely still until the guards had passed; only then did they continue on their way.
